The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 814:

Corey hadn’t done a great job keeping Alicia out of the public eye for two years. Now that she was the CEO of Hampton Group, her role required occasional public appearances. Despite Corey’s efforts to shield her, sharp-eyed paparazzi and private investigators were always a step ahead.

Even so, Alicia took careful measures every time she went out, ensuring no camera fully captured her face. In these two years, the most any detective had managed was a single, partial profile shot of her at an exhibition.

Corey knew that Caden’s feelings for her lingered, though they remained unfulfilled. A few close-up videos would surely stir his heart.

Corey waited at the dining table for over an hour before Caden finally arrived, fashionably late. Caden’s tall, imposing figure entered as the waitstaff opened the double doors. His striking features and commanding presence made the luxurious setting fade into the background.

In two years, he had become more refined. His wealth and success had given him a mature, composed allure.

Corey, keen to avoid confrontation, ignored Caden’s tardiness and instructed his secretary to pour him a drink. He paused the screen and placed his phone on the table, with Alicia’s image visible in Caden’s peripheral view.

hadn’t noticed it. Studying Caden’s reaction, Corey

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smoothly, “Unlike you, Mr. Hampton, I keep busy and don’t always have someone lovely

let out a

That

innocence, Corey said, “Who, me? Now and then, sure, but they’re nothing

approached and poured the drinks, but his hand shook, spilling a few

asked in a gentle voice, “Why are you

polite smile. The light accentuated her tender skin, and even that faint

It had been so long since he’d seen her face so clearly; each expression tugged at his heart, disrupting the walls he’d built over the past two

scene again, yet resented how easily she

back into his pocket, pretending to wipe away the